Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Abbotsford hospital receives new mobility tool for recovering patients
ABBOTSFORD - Patients at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital can feel a little more comfortable through the addition of a new mobilization aid- the Sara Combilizer. Healthcare providers traditionally mov...
Feb 08, 2025

Hope residents launch petition to stop gravel pit expansion
HOPE - Hundreds of residents have signed on to a plea that would stop Cemetery Gravel Pit from growing, citing environmental risks, district tourism efforts and health concerns to people living nearby...
Alyssa Conti Feb 08, 2025

Update: Man apprehended by police Friday night in Chilliwack had outstanding warrants
UPDATE 9:55 A.M. MONDAY: A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP says a man who was apprehended under the Mental Health Act following a police incident Friday night in Chilliwack had outstanding warran...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2025

Langley police, fire department respond to incident at supportive housing facility
LANGLEY - A Langley resident was taken to hospital for minor injuries after a fire at the Creekstone building this Friday afternoon (Feb. 7).The Township of Langley Fire Department confirms they respo...
Alyssa Conti Feb 07, 2025

Fraser Valley real estate hits decade-high inventory amid trade war uncertainty
SURREY - The ball is in the homebuyer's court across Fraser Valley as thousands of new listings go up in January- a 166 per cent jump from December 2024. Fraser Valley Real Estate data shows 946 new l...
Alyssa Conti Feb 07, 2025

B.C. police watchdog says no offence committed on fatal 2024 collision in Langley
LANGLEY - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has concluded its investigation of a car crash that took the life of one person and injured another. Early morning on March 18, 2024, a Langley RC...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2025

'These Games are very unique': Invictus Games bring community, competition to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Patrick Levis was lost. The Canadian Armed forces major was paralyzed after having surgery to remove a pineapple-sized tumour from his abdomen. His new reality only made worse the post-tra...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 07, 2025

Canada added 76,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate fell to 6.6%
OTTAWA - Canada's labour market added another 76,000 jobs in January, beating economist expectations.Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Friday also said the unemployment rate ticked down again...
Dave Barry Feb 07, 2025

Five women sexually assaulted in B.C. 'grateful' for lawsuit victory, lawyers say
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for five women who were sexually assaulted in Vancouver decades ago say their clients are grateful they won a civil lawsuit against a man acquitted of the crimes due to state misco...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 06, 2025

Early morning fire at Harrison Hot Springs marina takes several hours to control (VIDEO)
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - A fire that broke out on a boat moored at the Harrison Hot Springs Marina early Thursday morning (Feb. 6) took nearly three hours for area firefighters to bring under control. S...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 06, 2025